Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 29

Natural World

1983

Natural World

1983
7.4
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British television, with more than 400 episodes broadcast since its inception in 1983. Natural World is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, but individual programmes can be in-house productions, collaborative productions with other broadcasters or films made and distributed by independent production companies and purchased by the BBC. Natural World programmes are often broadcast as PBS Nature episodes in the USA. Since 2008, most Natural World programmes have been shot and broadcast in high definition.
Jazz

2001

Jazz

2001
7.5
Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution – and the genius – of America’s greatest original art form, focusing on the extraordinary men and women who could do something remarkable – create art on the spot. Jazz celebrates their profoundly enduring, endlessly varied, and infinitely alluring music in the context of the complicated country that gave birth to and influenced it, and was in turn transformed by it.
Yellowstone

2009

Yellowstone

2009
7.7
A natural history portrait of a year in Yellowstone, following the fortunes of America's wildlife icons as they face the challenges of one of the most extraordinary wildernesses on Earth.
Overhaulin'

2004

Overhaulin'

2004
7
Overhaulin' is an American automotive reality TV show that ran for five seasons on TLC between 2004–2009, and currently on Velocity and Discovery.
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

1989

Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

1989
7.5
Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.
Rafa

2026

Rafa

2026
8.5
RAFA retraces Nadal's remarkable journey with cinematic scope, combining testimonies from those who know him best—on and off the court—with unseen moments that reveal what lies behind the legend.
Starting 5

2024

Starting 5

2024
7.3
Follows 5 NBA players throughout an entire NBA series, delving into their on-court performance and off-court personal lives.
Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE

2024

Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE

2024
7.6
Twenty aspiring pop stars undergo a K-pop training program in this docuseries about the creation of HYBE x Geffen's first global girl group, KATSEYE.
Checo Pérez: ¡No te rindas, cabr#n!

2024

Checo Pérez: ¡No te rindas, cabr#n!

2024
8.4
Checo begins his 2023 Formula 1 season under great pressure. He has the best car on the grid and aims to become the world champion. He has a great start on the street circuits of Baku and Jeddah, but an accident in Monaco puts his season at risk. Checo needs to show why he belongs among the best and never stop proving it.
Walking with Dinosaurs

2025

Walking with Dinosaurs

2025
7
Each episode tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by world-leading dinosaur hunters. As the dinosaurs' bones emerge from the ground, their prehistoric stories are brought to life with state-of-the-art visual effects - making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the very latest evidence.
AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

2024

AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

2024
8.3
Follow the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from auditions to training camp and the NFL season as they chase their dreams and a coveted spot on the squad.
Raël: The Alien Prophet

2024

Raël: The Alien Prophet

2024
6.2
Featuring interviews with his followers, critics and Raël himself, this docuseries traces how a UFO-inspired religion spiraled into a controversial cult.
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

2023

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

2023
6.9
Chronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online manifestos and live-streaming sessions. As Amy's health declined, her followers believed her death would lead to her evacuation by UFO and salvation for humanity. Told through the eyes of Amy's devotees and constructed from the cult's archival footage, the three-part docuseries captures the perils of internet proselytizing and a conspiracy-driven faith.
The Enfield Poltergeist

2023

The Enfield Poltergeist

2023
6.4
Experience the chilling true story of the world's most famous poltergeist case through original audio recordings made inside the house as the events unfolded.
Calle y Poché: No Labels

2023

Calle y Poché: No Labels

2023
7.5
At the peak of their successful careers as content creators, Calle and Poché return to Colombia to reunite with their families, their group of friends, and confront the challenges of their romantic relationship combined with their individual ambitions.
Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence

2023

Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence

2023
7.6
A group of bright Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the dark influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. With unprecedented access to the survivors who lived with Ray, the series follows the cult from its origins through its still-unfolding aftermath.
7 vs. Wild

2021

7 vs. Wild

2021
8.2
Abandoned in the swedish wilderness seven candidates struggle to survive for seven days. Everybody has to get along with seven previously selected items and the clothes they are wearing. Who remains after seven days and collected the most points in the challenges of the day wins. No camera crew, no contact to the outer world, complete isolation.
The Murders at Starved Rock

2021

The Murders at Starved Rock

2021
6.8
This documentary series explores the 1960 brutal murders of three women in Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois, and the decades of questions and doubts that have haunted the son of the prosecutor in the case, as the man found guilty seeks to clear his name after sixty years in prison.
Human: The World Within

2021

Human: The World Within

2021
6.7
Diverse personal stories from around the world reveal how lives, passions and goals are facilitated by the human body's various complex systems.
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

2021

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

2021
7.5
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, and boundaries expanded like never before.